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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.14, 54,358.35 and 14,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.14, 54,358.35 and 14,071.98 is: 21,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.14 : 54,358.35 = 14,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.14/54,358.35 = 14,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.14x = 54,358.35 × 14,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.14x = 764,929,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,929,614.03/36,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.70

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